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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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